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Some notable stops around the country

 1. Comet Café

1947 N Farwell Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 273-7677

Categories: Vegetarian, Vegan, Breakfast & Brunch

Neighbourhood: Lower East Side

5.0 star rating
  11/10/2009

I recently went to Milwaukee on a business trip and had to be there for a week.  Every time I travel I like to check out at least one great food stop in the area.  Since I knew absolutely nothing about Milwaukee, I came to YELP to get the skinny on…More »

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 2. Mel's International

201 Jefferson St
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 668-1712

Category: Italian

5.0 star rating
  10/9/2009 First to Review

Had dinner here last night with some colleagues.  First off, this place is an old school Italian neighborhood restaurant where the owner, Mel, is always hanging around and everyone knows him.  I was with several people that go here a lot and before…More »

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 3. Marco's Pizzeria

313 E Main St
Branford, CT 06405
(203) 483-1544

Category: Pizza

5.0 star rating
  9/7/2009

I don't even remember who told me to go here...and I didn't take them seriously when they told me they have the best pizza in the New Haven area.  Since I go down here every so often for work and stay at the hotel right next door I figured it was…More »

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 4. Le Saint-Sulpice Hotel

414 Rue Saint-Sulpice
Montreal, QC H2Y 2V5
Canada
(514) 288-1000

Category: Hotels

5.0 star rating
  12/30/2008

Went up to Montreal for the G&L Film Festival last year and stayed here.  They were one of the sponsoring hotels.  This place is fabulous...a boutique hotel just down the street from Notre Dame in the Old City.

The suite we had was beautiful and…More »

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 5. Osteria Natalina

3215 S MacDill Ave.
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 831-1210

Category: Italian

4.0 star rating
  2/28/2010 First to Review

Went here for dinner last night - we were looking for Spartaco - as it turns out it's now the Osteria but it's still owned by the same guy.  First off, his Italian mom was sitting in the corner of the restaurant when we got there - the owner greeted…More »

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 6. Hotel Algonquin

59 W 44th St
New York, NY 10036
(212) 840-6800

Categories: Hotels, Restaurants

Neighbourhood: Midtown West

4.0 star rating
  1/7/2010

I pricelined this place for New Year's Eve this year - got it for $350/night which was well worth it considering that it was a five minute walk from Times Square and even though the room was smallish, it was very nicely appointed.

What a cool hotel -…More »

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 7. Carnegie Delicatessen

854 7th Ave
New York, NY 10019
(800) 334-5606

Categories: Delis, Sandwiches

Neighbourhood: Midtown West

4.0 star rating
  1/3/2010

I don't care that every tourist in NYC goes here...I've never had to wait more than 15 minutes to get a seat.  The quarters are tight, but c'mon people - it's New York - everything's tight and in your face!!!

Two people can easily split the GINORMOUS…More »

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 8. Thali Too

65 Broadway
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 776-1600

Categories: Indian, Vegetarian

3.0 star rating
  3/3/2010

I go here when I'm working/staying in New Haven, it's a short walk from the Courtyard Marriott on Whalley Avenue.  The food is reasonably priced and done well.  I wouldn't say it's AWESOME, but it's definitely decent.

The service is good, I typically…More »

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 9. Branded

500 W Florida St
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(888) 543-4766

Categories: Bars, American (New)

Neighbourhood: Walker's Point

4.0 star rating
  3/3/2010

Have hung out here while staying at the hotel on a business trip.  First off, let me say that Clint the manager is a friendly, very nice guy who took care of me from day one of stepping in there.

Drinks are good, they get quite a crowd after work but…More »

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 10. 717 South

717 S Howard Ave
Tampa, FL 33689
(813) 250-1661

Categories: Italian, Asian Fusion

3.0 star rating
  2/28/2010

My friend took me here this Friday night while I was visiting her.  She had made a reservation for us so when we got there we were immediately seated.  
The atmosphere is nice - not too stuffy - and I felt comfortable in jeans there.  We ordered…More »

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 11. Daily Eats

901 S Howard Ave
Tampa, FL 33689
(813) 868-3335
3.0 star rating
  2/28/2010

Had breakfast here yesterday while visiting a friend...got there around 10am and there was already a 1/2 hour wait.  But the busboy was nice enough to get us coffee and hot chocolate while we waited.  
They sat us at a small booth which was fine for…More »

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Location

Chelsea, MA

Yelping Since

November 2008

Things I Love

Pasta, Sauce, Garlic, Eggplant, all that is Italian

Find Me In

Calgary or the North Shore

My Hometown

West Ossipee, NH

When I'm Not Yelping...

blogging

Why You Should Read My Reviews

you could do worse...

The Last Great Book I Read

Animal, Vegetable, Mineral - Barbara Kingsolver

My First Concert

Jackson Browne

My Favourite Movie

The Fighter - right now anyways

My Last Meal On Earth

Homemade pasta with good sauce

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I dig Sheila E

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St. Germain

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